Alternative Sources of Water - Do We Really Need Them?
Pure drinking water is essential for men to live a healthy life. For eons, man has ceaselessly tried to purify water for drinking purposes. The earliest water purification systems were great at removing odors and improving the taste of water; regrettably this could not remove the microorganisms that caused most of the common diseases and epidemics. Progresses made in science and technology, gave mankind new and more effective water purification systems such as reverse osmosis, distillation and UV water filtration. While each of these methods was a vast improvement over the older methods, they shared a common disadvantage - they purify ground or surface water in order to produce pure drinking water. That brings us to an embarrassing question- How much of the toxic chemical wastes present in surface water can actually be removed by these water purification systems?
Almost all sources of potable water have been contaminated by the dumping of toxic wastes - a huge to price to pay for our industrial growth. Pesticides, sewage, and toxic mineral wastes from industries have left the surface and ground water unfit for human consumption. The irony is that the very minerals like chlorine and fluoride, which are used for water treatment purposes, have been found to be carcinogenic. Lead, a harmful mineral, finds its way to our drinking water through the pipes, fittings and the plumbing systems. If we continue to use ground and surface water for drinking purposes, it is going to be hazardous.
Scientists have finally turned to atmospheric water for a viable solution. Strange as it sounds, we finally have a technology that practically “conjures” water from thin air. This latest water purification system uses atmospheric moisture to create pure drinking water. Unlike all other water purification systems, it is not dependant on conventional water supply methods. The machine just needs electricity to operate and that’s about it! By using this technology, we can get water at rates as cheap as $0.5 a gallon, which makes it a practical home water purification system.
Atmospheric water Systems, Inc. has created one such device that produces 99.99% pure drinking water from air at a cost that is 40% less than bottled water. The device actually pays for itself within the first year of purchase. It uses a four stage water filtration system.
In order to insure a zero bacteria count, they use a patented system. The built-in “Antibiotic Air-Filtration System” purifies the incoming air-flow in order to remove airborne microbes. The UV water filtration system takes care of the remaining impurities in order to produce the best quality drinking water. This device also doubles up as a water dispenser that provides both hot and cold water on demand and has child proof hot water safety guard valves.
At times like this, when global warming is a major concern, a water purification system such as this is a welcome development. It uses minimal energy and helps us avoid plastic that is extensively used in the case of bottled water. Choose these atmospheric water filtration units to reduce your carbon footprints.